


Because drive-by attacks can happen even if the user doesn't select or download anything on the page, the danger often goes unnoticed. Drive-by attacks are web-based attacks that tend to start on a trusted site, targeting security vulnerabilities in commonly used software. It can also help protect against deceptive advertisements, scam sites, and drive-by attacks.

Microsoft Defender SmartScreen protects against phishing or malware websites and applications, and the downloading of potentially malicious files.
